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Churches, 1947

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Gunbar "Day" in Aid of Church

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 2

GLORIOUS spring weather drew a large crowd to Gunbar on Saturday. The day was perfect for sport and there was a large number of entries in the American tennis tournament…

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HOLBROOK Catholic Guild

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Catholic Guild was held in Mrs Kane’s lounge. The president (Mrs J. Cottrell) thanked all who had assisted and attended…

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Australians on Special Mission to Java Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 2

A group of high-ranking Australian service personnel will leave Melbourne at dawn tomorrow on a special mission to Java to assist the…

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Catholic Club Euchre

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

There were 12 tables engaged at the above euchre tournament on Wednesday night, when Mr. M Hynes, with 12 games, won first prize, while…

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St. John's Presbyterian Guild

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 3

Mrs. H. Meyer presided, over the monthly meeting of St. John's Presbyterian Guild on Thursday, September 4, at which twelve, members were…

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Church of England

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

Mr. E. T. Kendell, MLA, and Mrs. Kendell, have accepted the invitation of the committee to be present at our annual ball on Friday 3rd…

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Kangaroo Presented to Mr Churchill LONDON.Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

Mr McCann (South Australian Agent General) presented Mr Winston Churchill at the London 200 yesterday with “Digger” a white kangaroo the…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 6

The Methodist Sunday School anniversary will be celebrated tomorrow and the Rev. R. S. McConaghy, chairman of the North-Eastern Victorian…

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Catholic Prelate Urges Labor M.P’s To Vote Against Bank Grab “If Expelled, Form Another Party” Bitter Attack On Chifley- Evatt Bill MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 September 1947 · page 1

Nationalisation of the banks was the first step of the Communists to do away with the present Federal and State Governments and to establish in their stead a Supreme Council of Trade Union Secretaries…

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[?] NATIONLISATION Catholic Church Leaders Express Different Views

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 3

Two Roman Catholic Church expressed opposing views on nationalisation of banking last night The Archbishop of Adelaide (Dr. Beovtch) said as expressed by [?] general nationalisation of all industry and [?]…

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Will Government Split On Nationalisation Banks? Conjecture On Attitude Of Catholic Labor M.P.’s CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

The Federal Government’s long sustained silence on its proposed nationalisation of private trading banks in Australia is more than likely to be broken on Tuesday after the Caucus has considered the question. The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) has indicated when Caucus discusses the matter and has decided…

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Churchill’s Son Accuses Australia SYDNEY, SAunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 3

Australia was not pulling her weight in Empire defence plans said Mr Randolph Churchill son of Britain’s wartime Prime Minister last night…

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Catholic Youth Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon, 35 members of the Catholic Youth Club travelled by bus and car to Echuca. A team of girls engaged the girls from St. Mary’s…

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Mission at St. Virgilius'

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 2

A WEEK'S Mission commenced with the early Mass on Sunday morning at St. Virgilius' Catholic Church. THE Mission is being given by Father Desmond O'Connor,…

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“Even Churches May Be Socialised” SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

In a radio hook-up tonight, Mr R. G. Casey attacked the nationalisation of banking plan. He said nationalisation of banks was…

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“Young” Churchill Bitter About Russia SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

A third world war would not end wars, but would end the world in this atomic age. This was stated by Mr Randolph Churchill during his…

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Catholic Prelate Continues Fight HOBART

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

“All Catholics, all Christians, all Democrats, all patriots, should resist to the bitter end the attempt of the Prime Minister to put into operation…

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Presbyterian Church (By the Minister)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

Another milestone has been reached in the history of Presbyterianism in Corowa, and on Sunday next the 61st anniversary will be marked with…

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Mission to End

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

The Mission which has been conducted during the week at St. Virgilius' Catholic Church will be concluded at…

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Methodist Church (Notes by the Minister)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 3

Friday, October 17, is to be Temple Day. This annual circuit effort of straight out giving was substituted some few years ago for the annual…

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